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Gilbride Appointed Daemen Trustee

At its September meeting, the Daemen College Board of Trustees appointed Terrence M. Gilbride as a trustee. A partner in the Real Estate, Finance and Bankruptcy Practice Area of Hodgson Russ LLP, Gilbride serves as chair of the firm’s College… Read More »

Daemen’s Scholarship Gala a Major Success

Community Excellence Award recipient Joan “Joni” Cooper Stovroff

Daemen College’s annual Scholarship Gala on Sept. 7 was a resounding success with nearly $30,000 raised for student scholarships. The gala included the presentation of the 2018 Community Excellence Award to Joan “Joni” Cooper Stovroff, president of Stovroff and Taylor… Read More »

CAUSE Sessions Planned

The Daemen College Center for Allied and Unified Sport and Exercise (CAUSE) will hold several sport sampling sessions during the fall 2018 semester. All sessions, which are open to new and returning participants, will be held in the college’s Academic… Read More »

Daemen Ranked Nationally by Wall Street Journal / Times Higher Education

Daemen College has been ranked nationally for the third consecutive year on the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings, a student-focused list that measures student success and learning. Data for the 2019 College Rankings, which comprises more than 1,000… Read More »

College Community Observes Founders Celebration

Daemen President Gary Olson and his wife, Dr. Lynn Worsham, participate in the ceremonial ringing of Founders Bell.

Daemen College’s annual Founders Celebration brought together the campus community for several exciting events to mark the college’s rich history of academic excellence and to pay tribute to its founding. The celebration officially started with the ceremonial ringing of Founders… Read More »

Bell Ringing to Kick-Off Founders Celebration

Daemen College’s Founders Celebration, a tradition to commemorate its rich history of academic excellence and the college’s founding, will officially begin with the ceremonial ringing of Founders Bell at 11 a.m. Sept. 6. For the ceremony, Daemen’s Founders Bell will… Read More »

Daemen Ranked Among Best Colleges in Nation

Daemen College has been ranked nationally by Money magazine as one of the “Best Colleges in America” for educational quality, affordability, and alumni success. Daemen has been ranked No. 311 of the 727 top colleges and universities on the newly… Read More »

College Prepares for Founders Celebration

Daemen College will commemorate its rich history of academic excellence and its founding with several special events, including the traditional ringing of Founders Bell, at the college’s annual Founders Celebration planned for Sept. 6 and 7. “This annual tradition honors… Read More »

Murphy Appointed Athletics Director

Traci Murphy and Daemen President Gary Olson

Traci Murphy, associate athletic director and senior woman administrator at Canisius College, has been named director of athletics at Daemen College, announced President Gary Olson. Her appointment is effective Aug. 27. She will succeed Brandi Guerinot, senior associate athletics director… Read More »

Daemen Awarded Grant for CAUSE Initiative

Daemen College’s Center for Allied and Unified Sport and Exercise (CAUSE), which offers recreational and competitive athletic opportunities for persons with disabilities, has been awarded a $25,000 grant from The Children’s Guild Foundation. The grant will support a range of… Read More »

President’s Medal Presented to Brooklyn Program Partner

Donald Hutton, board trustee, Raizel Reit, Dr. Yahuda Sorscher and Daemen President Gary Olson.

Dr. Yehuda Sorscher, president of Testing and Training International (TTI), has been awarded the Daemen College President’s Medal in recognition of his leadership and contributions to the college’s graduate program based in Brooklyn. Offered in partnership between Daemen and TTI,… Read More »

Convocation to Welcome New Students

Daemen College will begin the academic year and officially welcome more than 415 new students and their families at the college’s annual Convocation ceremony planned for 3 p.m. Sept. 1 in the Wick Campus Center Dining Room. Convocation, which is… Read More »

Daemen Earns National Recognition as College of Distinction

For the 11th consecutive year, Daemen College has been selected as a national College of Distinction in honor of the institution’s excellence in undergraduate higher education. This also marks the second year Daemen has earned program-specific recognition in business, education,… Read More »

Rood Takes Offices as VP for Business Affairs

Dr. Robert Rood, an experienced administrator in financial management and operations, officially started as Daemen College’s new vice president for business affairs and treasurer on June 1. “I am delighted to have Bob join our Daemen family and excited to… Read More »

Daemen Celebrates Class of 2018

Daemen College’s 67th annual commencement celebrated the Class of 2018 at undergraduate and graduate ceremonies held on May 19 in Kleinhans Music Hall. In addressing the graduates, Daemen President Gary Olson said, “Each of you is a part of a… Read More »